Thursday, February 23, 2017

Bracelet of the Day: Roulette - Elderberry & Gold


ROULETTE BRACELET
  • 11/0 seed beads Toho "Antique Bronze" (223)
  • 8/0 seed beads Toho "Antique Bronze" (223)
  • 7mm CzechMates 2-hole cabochons "Matte Metallic Flax"
  • 7mm CzechMates 2-hole cabochons "Pacifica Elderberry"
  • SuperDuo beads "Matte Milky Amethyst"
  • SuperDuo beads "Bronze Pale Gold"

I decided to alternate the colors of the motifs in this bracelet because I wasn't sure if I had enough of the gold SuperDuos. It turned out that I did but I'm glad that I made it this way. I think it would have looked a little boring with so much gold. Plus, I had SuperDuos in a color that's nearly identical to the Elderberry cabochons and this way I got to use those too.



I have good news about what I thought was a problem with SuperDuos that are 2.5x5mm vs the ones that are 2x5mm. It turns out that only certain colors are troublesome after I did some more experiments last night.

First I tried making a motif using Twin beads as someone suggested in a comment. I can safely say that the person who did the tutorial online definitely did not use Twin beads in the example photos. Twin beads have a completely different shape than regular SuperDuos. They're also a little smaller than real SuperDuos so the motif came out very tiny and the cabochon didn't fit in the hole at all.

Next I chose some SuperDuo beads at random that were labeled as 2.5x5mm. The motif came out perfect and it inspired me to try a few more tests!

Next I used a color that I knew I had tried before that didn't work. They're just plain opaque glossy black SuperDuos. Once again, the hole in the center of the motif was too small for the cabochon. So, I tried making a motif with 6/0 seed beads instead of 8/0 beads. That helped but the motif was still too wonky.

There were two or three other SuperDuo colors that I had tried before but I couldn't recall what they were. So, for my final experiments I chose four more colors that I know for a fact are 2.5x5mm because I got them from Red Panda. Every one of them made perfect motifs and the cabochons fit nicely in the holes.

I will try to take photos of all of these samples this afternoon. I will add the photos to Friday's post along with the bead color information.


You'll find the free "Roulette" bracelet tutorial HERE (link has been disabled for your safety). Read my previous post, HERE, for details about what I changed to make the pattern work with the 2-hole cabochons.


 

18 comments:

  1. love the colors, and love the idea of switching superduos and cabochon.

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  2. I just love ALL of your work!!!


    Leanda

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  3. Hi
    Link to the handmade-jewelry-club is not valid anymore, it leads to rather unsafe page.
    I could not find this bracelet from other places.
    I have a question. After going thru inner six SD holes, do you always go thru 8/0 before going to CM? Both ways? Not straight to cabochon after superduos?
    Thank you!

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    1. Hi. It has been a long time since I last made this pattern and I don't remember the thread path. If you send me a message using the email form on the right, I will send you a copy of the pattern.

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    2. I have to say that the instructions are very confusing when just reading them without actually beading anything. My mind is hazy about the process after so long but it looks like you never go back through the cabs once the 8/0 seed beads have been added to the motif and they're not there when the cabs are added. I have a vague feeling that I probably did mine differently and/or I probably went back through everything to reinforce the motif before adding the next one.

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    3. okay, so first superduos and thru cab, 8/0's later.
      Thank you.

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    4. Let me know if you still have any questions and I will try out the pattern to refresh my memory.

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  4. Hi Linda
    I just found this post and think this would be the perfect project to do with my niece. Did you ever trace the pattern and would you be willing to share?
    Thanks Jenny

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    1. Hi Jenny. I haven't tried to find a new link to the pattern and I'm afraid to try the old link. Send me an email using the contact form on the right and mention this pattern in your message.

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  5. Hi Linda, I would very much appreciate it if you would share this pattern with me as well, the roulette bracelet of the day. I would love to do this pattern as a Christmas present for all the girls in my family. Thanking you in advance for any help and or Direction you can give me.

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  6. Hi Linda, I am new to beading and would love to try this pattern. I would greatly appreciate it if you would share your pattern for the roulette bracelet with me.

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  7. Hi Linda
    I would love it if you could share the pattern for the elderberry and gold bracelet.
    Thanks, Janet

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  8. Hi! Can you share the pattern?

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